Olive Oil

History

Our Olive Oil is produced from our own olive trees, which are from the Portuguese variety, Cobrançosa, planted shortly after our arrival to Cortes de Cima in 1988. As with our vineyards, our olivegroves are accredited under a sustainable program called ‘Integrated Protection’, which limits and regulates the use of chemicals.

In 2004, we bottled our first estate grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a Gold Medal winner at the largest international competition. For Hans, to be making oil again was a natural yearning, after working with Palm Oil for over 20 years in the Malaysian plantation industry.

Current Harvest: 2011

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Click here for PDFs of past vintages: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Harvest and Production

Our own ‘Cobrançosa’ olives are harvested early in November 2010, and processed naturally by cold pressing within a few hours after harvest.

Olive oil obtained only by mechanical extraction, without any additives.

Tasting Notes

A harmonious olive oil, with a deep greenish yellow color and a green grassy aroma typical of the ‘Cobrançosa’ variety. It shows a lightly piquant and nutty flavor at the end, due to the early harvesting of the fruit.

Varieties: 100% Cobrançosa

Maximum Acidity: 0.1

k232: max. 1.67

k270: max. 0.12

DeltaK: max. 0.01

Grown and bottled at the family estate

Bottled filtered in February 2011

Total Production: 20.000 bottles (50 cl)

No additives

Awards

Silver Medal – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
Silver Medal – Concurso Nacional de Azeite – Santarém 2011

Track Record

2011 Vintage – Silver Medal – “Medium” Category – L.A. County Fair 2011
2010 Vintage – Gran Menzione – Concorso “LEONE D’ORO” Dei Mastri Oleari
2009 Vintage – Finalist (Medium Green Fruitiness) Mario Solinas Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
2008 Vintage – Bronze Medal – L.A. County Fair 2008
2008 Vintage – Silver Medal – Art Illustration – L.A. Country Fair 2008
2007 Vintage – Gran Menzione – Concorso Oleario Int. Armonia – Trofeo Alma
2007 Vintage – Gran Menzione – XV Concorso “LEONE D’ORO” Dei Mastri Oleari
2007 Vintage – 2nd Prize (Medium Fruitiness) – Prix à la Qualité MARIO SOLINAS
2006 Vintage – Gold Medal – L.A. County Fair 2006
2006 Vintage – Gran Menzione – XIV Concorso “LEONE D’ORO” Dei Mastri Oleari